How to mitigate the risks of performing tree care
Jim Dossett, regional safety manager for Bartlett Tree Experts shares how tree care pros can minimize risks when performing tree maintenance. read more
Oregon OSHA fines landscaping company following worker death
Company fined more than $14,000 for improper training and not ensuring workers wearing protective and safety equipment. read more
OSHA releases temporary standard on vaccination and testing
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) declared a new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on Vaccination and Testing. read more
Genie offering free online supervisor training course for safety week
The first week of May, OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down week raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to end fall fatalities and injuries on construction sites. During this year’s safety week, Genie is offering complimentary online job site supervisor training for work sites where mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPS), such as boom or scissor lifts, are used to... read more
SafetyWatch: Spring cleanup safety
Sam Steel, Ed.D., explains how landscape professionals can ensure their safety, as well as the safety of others, when performing spring cleanups. read more
Developing an effective health and safety plan
Sam Steel, Ph.D., safety adviser of the National Association of Landscape Professionals, explains how to create an effective health and safety plan. read more
